Hip fracturePerioperative managementCitation analysisBibliographic analysisCITED ARTICLESMORTALITYSURGERYREVISIONDELAYTIMEPurpose Hip fractures are one of the most common disabling fractures in elderly people and peri-operative management has advanced considerably over the past decades. The purpose of this study ...
What's the inner and thicker of the two bones in the leg between the knee and ankle? What bone of the foot articulates with the tibia and fibula? An elderly woman falls and fractures her hip. What anatomical structures are most likely to be injured with this type of accident?
The most common fractures in the elderly are ( ). What are the signs and symptoms of brain tumors? What do we call the test that help in diagnosis of cancer? Select two of the common signs and/or symptoms of the cervical cancer. Explain the pathophysiology behind the sign and/or symptom...
Elderly Driver Crashes Into Restaurant, Six Injured There are many reasons a person may lose control of their vehicle. One of the most common reasons is due to overcorrecting. This occurs when a vehicle veers in one direction or begins to skid and the driver turns the wheel in the opposit...
resulting in activation of parathyroid hormone (PTH), thereby increasing bone resorption [57,58]. Therefore, it can be hypothesized that maintenance of Ca levels provides protective effects on bone strength and reduces the incidence of bone fractures in hypertension by limiting urinary Ca loss [59]...
Calcaneal Ultrasound but Not Bone Turnover Predicts Fractures in Vitamin D Deficient Frail Elderly at High Risk of Falls Background Biochemical markers of bone turnover have been reported to predict fracture risk independent of bone mass in postmenopausal women. We investiga... JS Chen,MJ Seibel,...
Romagnoli E, Mascia ML, Cipriani C, Fassino V, Mazzei F, D’Erasmo E, Carnevale V, Scillitani A, Minisola S. Short and long-term variations in serum calciotropic hormones after a single very large dose of ergocalciferol (vitamin D2) or cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) in the elderly. J...
Keep Your Body in Motion Exercise can help combat common health problems in elderly people. Studies show that80% of heart disease conditionscan be prevented. This can happen from a proper diet and exercise plan. Create aworkout routinewith both cardio and strength training exercises. This will ...
Dementia, a significant health challenge, disproportionately affects a considerable number of elderly individuals. In parallel with dementia, there is a heightened predisposition to concurrent health issues in affected individuals. Cardiovascular factors are seemingly of exceptional significance. It has been ...
Greenstick fractures are more common in the elderly than the young. True or false? Testosterone promotes mitosis at the epiphyseal plate in males. State True or False and justify your answer: The frontal bone develops by intramembranous ossifica...